The Wind of My Life

I walk towards the door and when I open it, I see Raphaela taking off her shoes and entering the house, holding a folder with her.

- I hope you've got everything cleaned this time. - What an ungrateful girl.

- (Pointing into the house) You can check it out, madam~~

- Madam is my...

It's no use. I will always be cursed to death.

After that, Raphaela entered, she noticed Ellyn on the balcony and saw that the whole house was tidy. As I was behind her, I didn't see her reaction, but I saw her nodding like she was "Okay", so she must think I did a good job ... That's what I hope. With that, she entered the room and by the noise, she must have locked the door to change clothes.

Well, I'll see lunch soon ...

...

After a few minutes, Raphaela left the room, wearing a black blouse with an eagle design with red details with a sleeve and a shorts that goes even before the knee. It would be the definition of homey in my opinion. She went to the computer, turned it on and waited for it to call definitively. Ellyn left the balcony and went in to sit on the couch.

- If I remember correctly, that sweater was brown, Ellyn.

At that moment, Ellyn just stopped and put her hand on her head.

- Yeah ... Hehe ~~

- If I knew You liked more of green, you would have just said.

- Sorry, but ... You gave it to me, so I didn't want to ...

- (Raphaela laughing lightly) Calm down, I'm not going to be sad or anything like that with you. I just thought it looked good on you.

- Ah, thank you ~~

And to think that Raphaela is kinder to Ellyn than to me is kind of offensive and sad, but I don't know ... After having received so much offenses from her, I got used to it.

- So where did you go, Raphaela? - That, Ellyn.

- You two. Here.

At that moment, Raphaela waved me over and I left the stove on, boiling rice for lunch, and so Ellyn and I approached Raphaela, who was researching some things on her computer.

- So, Ellyn and Jack... I ended up going to get some documents that could help you locate someone or some place related to magic and such. AND...

Before saying anything, Raphaela opened a kind of online map of Madison on the computer.

- The documents mention a place here in Madison where after some college students left, they started to suffer a kind of "bad luck attack", happening things that only people on a bad day would be suffering.

- I don't know ... Maybe it's not because they have ... A REALLY BAD DAY?

- I thought that, but I also thought it could be something related to magic or something. I say why they went right after leaving a specific place.

Ellyn and I looked at each other for a second and looked back at Raphaela.

- (Ellyn) Well, it could be something. We have already heard of some ways of applying a "blessing" or "curse" or the like related to luck or bad luck in our world.

- (Jack) And what place would that be?

- (Raphaela) Well, it's a place called All Day N Night. It is a 24-hour cafeteria, where many people from the university go to study or spend a few hours doing other things.

- (Jack) Is there a way to find out who these students were?

- (Raphaela) There are the names, but I don't know any of them by face.

- (Ellyn) But is there any way to know who they are physically?

- (Raphaela) I can try, but only tomorrow when I go to university.

* sighing

- (Raphaela) So, any plans?

- (Jack) Well, I can create magic seals that can serve as a specific tracker. Like, putting the right conditions, I can make these stamps find who or what is doing this.

- (Raphaela) Wait. Seals?

- (Jack) Ah, I forgot to tell you ...

I concentrate for some seconds until my magic starts to appear on one of my hands, where a small playing card appears on it, but the drawing that would be of numbers or letters ends up being a symbol of my world.

- (Jack) I am not a direct combatant like Ellyn, but I can prepare certain supportive things, like healing seals, traps, explosive seals or the like with my magic.

- (Ellyn) That's why he's called Jack Ace

The moment Ellyn said that, I throw the playing card on the table and it changes to an ace of spades. Raphaela only looks surprised, but ...

- (Raphaela) So that's why I missed those poker games with you, right? - Gulp!

- (Jack) S-Shall we get back to the subject?

I just turned my face to Raphaela not to beat me, but I only see her threatening look in my direction.

- (Ellyn) Well, if you have a chance to have someone apply this bad luck in a magical way, we just need to go to that coffee shop and put Jack's stamps there.

- (Raphaela) But wouldn't it be possible for someone to see me or him putting these seals there? And another ... It is a cafeteria well frequented by some students. How would we find someone in the middle of so many people?

- (Jack) Calm down, madam. If I were a simple jockey, I don't think I would have become a Gacha. I can change the composition of my seals, such as making them invisible and undetectable. Of course, as I will have to make certain changes, I will need time to prepare some.

- (Raphaela) How many can you get?

- (Jack) It depends on when you go there.

- (Raphaela) Why would I go there?

- (Ellyn) Well, Jack can change the composition of his seals, but he can't cast spells on himself. And I can remain invisible, but it is no guarantee that someone who understands magic will notice me. If you go, you will only need to put the seals there and nobody will suspect. - Summed it up well, Ellyn.

- (Raphaela) You two, huh ...

- (Jack) If you want a guarantee that everything can go well, Ellyn can be invisible and watch you from afar. The most I can do is a communication seal, to let us know what's going on.

For some reason, Raphaela made an expression of having understood something and started looking that way that she will grind me up.

- (Raphaela) Jack ... Did you, by any chance, put some seal on this house?

Disguise ...

- (Raphaela) Jack ???

- (Jack) Yes, I did. But they are invisible detection seals. It is more for anyone to notice my energy or Ellyn's energy leaving here.

At that moment, both Raphaela and Ellyn were looking at me with a strange look.

- (Jack) Look, I had this custom in my world and when I was on a mission as Gacha. I think that going to another world, it is normal to take precautions.

- (Ellyn) You could have warned us earlier.

- (Jack looking at Raphaela surreptitiously) I tried, but you know ... A certain person was nervous and pissed at me for thinking that I was going to put a magic camera in the bathroom and keep seeing undue things.

- (Raphaela) You were leaning on the sink to put something between the bathroom stall and the sink part. What did you think I was going to think?

- (Ellyn) Ahem ... Raphaela, when will we be able to go there?

- (Raphaela sighing) Look, I'm still going to do more research on this place, but if you want to speed up ... We can go tomorrow.

- (Jack doing a thoughtful pose) Well, I can create about 20 seals if I start after lunch. But I think that 10 is enough, taking into account that you shouldn't draw too much attention.

- (Ellyn) It looks good to me. What do you think, Ella?

- (Raphaela pointing at Jack) Well ... The stalker is there.

- (Jack) Seriously, stop. It will make me look like a criminal in a little while.

After that, I go straight to the kitchen to put out the stove.

- (Jack) Lunch is ready.

...

03:15 PM

After lunch, Ellyn, Raphaela and I discussed more about how we would "approach" this cafeteria. At first, it seemed like a very random robbery to say that there could be magic involved in such bad luck attacks, but I don't know ... The way Raphaela spoke to us, it seemed very much that she was willing to try.

Arriving around 3 PM, I only saw Ellyn getting ready with the clothes that young Sebastian gave her. What a more attached girl. And a few more minutes, I just saw Ellyn getting out and getting into a car that Raphaela asked for Uber for Ellyn to meet with this Sebastian.

I sat on the couch, preparing the seals, while Raphaela stayed in front of her computer all the time, doing something related to her college course.

* looking at Raphaela

- Will you want a coffee?

- Please.

I stop creating the seals, get up and go to the kitchen to put coffee in a cup. I take the cup of coffee to her, but in the middle of it, she turns towards me to pick up the cup of coffee and I notice that she is looking very downcast.

- Why did you stop?

-Oh sorry.

I hand over the cup of coffee and she starts to drink. I can see more clearly that her gaze is too low than normal, as if she is sad about something.

- (Raphaela looking at me suspiciously) What?

I just laugh ...

-Nothing.

I leave close behind and go back to the couch to continue creating the seals, while Raphaela turns her gaze to the computer.

As much as I have a brief notion of what is making her sad, I really think she will wait a bit until she finds the courage to talk to David. I don���t know, it's kind of uncomfortable to see that Raphaella, a girl with very unusual behavior for a girl to be suffering because of a boy, especially when she's very reluctant to talk to him again since from what I heard they've known each other for about 3 years and were very close, according to what Raphaella said.

* glancing at Raphaella

But will everything go back to normal for her?

03:50 PM

After a while, Raphaella went to the bedroom and stayed there for about 10 minutes. Whatever she went to do, I think I better not even try…

-Jack, come here! - Me and my mouth ...

I stop creating the seals again and get up from the couch to head towards the bedroom. That's weird. Usually, she shouts something like "Hairball" or "Creepy Hairy", but if she called me by name ... I may be more screwed than I think I was ...

…

I don't know ... I expected a gun pointed at me and a bra with my fur, but I can only see ...

-No mess… Okay?

I went into the room and only saw Raphaella wearing a red shirt with long black sleeves, light black cloth pants with a red stripe and wearing black sports shoes.

-Yeah… What did I do?

-Did you really think that I would call you instead of going with you directly to punish you if you had done something again? - She has a point.

-So… I just wanted to show me that you know how to choose clothes?

For some reason, I felt a slight chill down my spine the way Raphaella looked at me after I said that.

-What? Why are you looking at me like that? It was you who came up with the idea of ​​buying clothes for you and Ellyn because you said it would be better to have other clothes. I understand Ellyn, but you didn't have to, like ...

-Oh, hairball. Could you just say "Looks good in you" or something? - That must be a principle of narcissism.

After a few seconds, I saw Raphaella slightly sulking. Like, if I say something cute, she'll call me a freak or anything that offends me, and if I say something bad, she'll offend me even more. And she is not the type to ask for opinion from others, since even after I gave her an idea to talk to David, she must still refuse to accept any help whatsoever.

* looking sulky Raphaella

- (sigh) Do you want the sincere or pleasant response?

- Jack.

- (Ironic) Fine. It looked good on you. In fact, any outfit looks good on you and you are beautiful the way you are.

Raphaella is looking at me with an ironic "Really?"

-Go. Drop the bomb. - Then…

*silence

-Well… I've seen womens who match this outfit more than you do.

*silence

-Maybe the pleasant answer was the only…

- But I'm considering you as a young girl, so ...

At that moment, Raphaella just gave a strange look and was slightly surprised.

-That was… good?

-If I answer, do you promise not to hit me?

*silence

Why did she decide to keep quiet just now?

-Yes… - Why the f*** am I getting nervous like a little girl who just confessed?

* Raphaella looking and giving a slight smile

-That's it? I need to get ready even before Ellyn arrives with Sebastian.

- Well, it was. But there is one more thing.

Raphaella bends down and picks up a bag that was on the side of the bed. If that's what I'm thinking ...

-For you.

She holds the bag and I end up taking it. Looking quickly, I see that there is a set of men's clothing here. I look at Raphaella and just laugh ...

-Eh ... I don't remember doing anything to deserve this.

-And who said you have to do something to earn something in return? - Like, you just need to take my fur off for all the unfortunate incidents that happened here.

-Well… Thank you… - Honestly, I'm speechless…

-Now, get ready before the boy thinks you're my employee. - And I'm not?

…

* looking at me in the bathroom mirror

Judging from the masculinity that Raphaella has that I don't have, I would say that she has a good way with clothes. Who knew I would wear a white shirt with long sleeves, with a light black jacket, black jeans and one of those sneakers that she wears… and that would look great on me? Either I have no knack for clothes or whatever… She bought it and I should take it soon…

Before I leave the bathroom, I see clothes thrown on top of the laundry basket. Looking closely, it was the outfit that Raphaella was wearing earlier when she left the house to go around someplace to take that documents. I decide to put the clothes in the basket, but before that, I feel something strange. It's like… a familiar smell…

* bathroom door opening

…

Do you know that moment when someone is caught in the act so accidentally that in the end someone will get punched so hard? I think this is my moment.

-JACK! - oh, f***